By the way. Why is it that the Pats are not interested in Derrick Brooks as an ILB, now that Tyrone is gone for the season? Is he too small or what do you think? I think he is just as "fast" and fresh as Bruschi and Seau. (Actually he is more talented than Bruschi in my opinion).

By the way. Why is it that the Pats are not interested in Derrick Brooks as an ILB, now that Tyrone is gone for the season? Is he too small or what do you think? I think he is just as "fast" and fresh as Bruschi and Seau. (Actually he is more talented than Bruschi in my opinion).Posted by haldager

you have to be at least 240 and run a 4.4 to 4.5 40 or be around 250 to 260. either way, a player has to navigate traffic against 300+ pound offensive guards. Brooks runs around players. The Pats need players who can control them, players like Napoleon Harris.

now i wouldnt mind harris either.but it would be nice to see some impact pass rushing.i like the big guys on the team,but they are built mainly to stop the run.which is good,but its nice to see the QB,s getting creamed,or running for there lives.

There aren't many good options. Perhaps Jason Babin, Kalimba Edwards, Roderick Green, Antwan Peek, or Carlos Polk. I wouldn't take one of these free agents right now for the Pats over Tully Banta-Cain. If Ellis gets release, he might be a good pickup, same with Burgess.

I would have to agree with most, while I would like to see the Pats bring in a vet, at this point I would rather see them take a chance on some young blood and see how it goes. No veteran available right now would make any significant impact, so why not take a chance on an unknown. Maybe the Pats will strike gold.

Watching the Tampa Bay vs. Oakland game at the end of last season will give you every reason why DB will not - and should not - play NFL football again. The rapid deterioration of skills and reflexes due to age was more and more obvious as the game progressed - culminating in his lack of speed in catching the ballcarrier in the open field (when they were side-by-side) leading to a Raider game winning TD.

Five years ago, DB would have been a great addition to the Pats.

Now, the silence is deafening as every team in the league has expressed their lack of interest by not even inviting him to come to training camp as a free agent.